Table of Contents

Foreword by Betty White. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Part I: The Very Beginning. Chapter 1: The Toy Neonate. Caring for the New Puppy. Vaccines. Building the Bond. The Start of Housetraining. More Socialization. Chapter 2: Early Puppyhood. Early Training. Introducing Children. Pride and Groom. The Name of the Games. Communication: Beginning the Learning Process. Who's Training Whom? Treats and Treatments. Chapter 3: Homecoming. The Matchmaker. The Best Vet. Preparing the Puppy Layette. Getting Ready for Your Puppy. Coming Home. The First Check-Up. Settling In. The Newest Pet. Part II: Living in the Real World. Chapter 4: Housetraining. Special Problems. Outdoor Perils. Questions of Breeding. A Head Start. Metabolism and Control. Here We Go. Chapter 5: Basic House Manners. Teething. Attitude. Click It! An Introduction to Aggression. Little Dog, Big Dog. Fear Not. Chapter 6: The Rewards of Training. Portable Pups. Another Country Heard From. The Value of Training. In a Class by Themselves. Canine Good Citizen. Obedience and Other Sports. Therapy Visits. School Visits. Part III: Sickness and Health. Chapter 7: Nutrition. When to Wean? Wet or Dry? Looking at Ingredients. Finding the Right Food. Avoiding the Finicky Eater. How Many Meals? Obesity. Weather or Not. The Senior Dog. Special Diets. Chapter 8: The Body Eclectic. Cardiology. Gastroenterology. Geriatrics. Internal Medicine. Neurology. Oncology. Ophthalmology. Reproduction. Respiratory Diseases. Urology. Chapter 9: Skin and Bones (and Teeth). Dermatology. Allergies. Orthopedics. Dentistry. The Spine. Chapter 10: Surgery and Anesthesia. Critical Care. Surgery. Anesthesia. Part IV: What Sets Them Apart. Chapter 11: Breed by Breed. Affenpinscher. Bichon Frise. Border Terrier. Boston Terrier. Brussels Griffon. Cairn Terrier. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Chihuahua. Chinese Crested. Miniature Dachshund. English Toy Spaniel. Toy Fox Terrier. Havanese. Italian Greyhound. Japanese Chin. Lhasa Apso. Lowchen. Maltese. Toy Manchester Terrier. Miniature Pinscher. Papillon. Parson Russell Terrier. Pekingese. Pomeranian. Toy Poodle. Pug. Shih Tzu. Silky Terrier. Xoloitzcuintli. Yorkshire Terrier. Appendix: Fun and Fabulous Ways to Pamper Your Little Dog. Resources. Index.

About the Author

Darlene Arden is widely acknowledged as the authority on small dogs. She is the author of many books and articles about dogs and their care. A member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, she is a certified animal behavior consultant and a regular contributor to Animal Radio Network.